Highlights of the year
During Fiscal 2021, Sodexo continued to follow its roadmap to achieve sustainable and responsible growth.
HERE IS A SELECTION OF HIGHLIGHTS:
GROWTH-ORIENTED INVESTMENTS
Developing new solutions in Food-services in North America, with the launch of Good Eating Company as well as the acquisition of Nourish Inc. and Foodee, a leader in corporate meal-planning services.
Creation of the gift card leader in France with the acquisition of a majority stake in Wedoogift.
Increased digitization and acceptance of Benefits & Rewards Services, in particular with global partnership agreements with Uber Eats and Just Eat Takeaway.com to allow holders of the Sodexo Meal Pass to easily pay for their orders and have them delivered.
Expansion of services designed for students at U.S. universities by forming partnerships for the delivery of Hello Fresh boxed ingredients, robot deliveries of meals on campuses and the development of plant-based burgers with SavorEat.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Commitment with the IUF(1) on health and safety priorities.
Membership in the RE100 initiative and commitment to using 100% renewable electricity in its operations.
Progress in the fight against single-use plastic with the replacement of five items(2) in Europe with new, more sustainable options.
Commitment to the European Code of conduct for responsible business and marketing practices.
GOVERNANCE
Changes in Group governance with the announcement by the Board of Directors of the launch of a search for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the Group to strengthen its competitiveness and accelerate its transformation. Denis Machuel's mandate as CEO ended on September 30, 2021.
INDICES/ RECOGNITION
Continued efforts on corporate responsibility issues with Sodexo’s inclusion in the new ESG index of Euronext CAC 40 ESG.
Recognition of sector leadership in terms of corporate responsibility by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).
Significant progress in the area of carbon strategy and fighting climate change joining A list from the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project).
An active, widely recognized diversity strategy with inclusion in the Bloomberg 2021 gender-equality index.
Recognition of leadership in inclusivity for LGBTI individuals according to the 2020 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.
BUSINESS SUCCESS
Increased development, retention and extension of client contracts, including:
- in France: APHP (Healthcare), Oddo BHF (integrated contract) and the Jules Carteret campus (Corporate);
- in the United Kingdom & Ireland: Solent University, Oundle School and Eton End (Education);
- in APAC: Pfizer (Corporate), Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center (Healthcare), Dulwich College International (Education), Amazon (Benefits & Rewards);
- in Continental Europe: Sanofi (Corporate), Siemens (Benefits & Rewards);
- in Latin America and Brazil: Kimberly Clark (Corporate), Mina Escondida and Collahuasi Mine (Energy & Resources);
- in North America: PennState Health System and Methodist Hospital (Healthcare), Miami Jewish Health (Seniors), George Mason University and Guam Department of Education (Education), BNP Paribas (Corporate), U.S. Army Medical Command (Government & Agencies), Ole Miss Athletics (Sports & Leisure).
1 International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tourism, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations.
2 Plastic take-out bags, straws, plates, cutlery and coffee stirrers.
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